Industrial Insurance Report Seeks Unanimous Support
A Wisconsin legislative committee report on industrial insurance urges a uniform compensation plan with six five percent of wage loss, medical care, and a new industrial accident board. The measure aims for unanimous support from all members, detailing employer election to accept rates and waivers of common law rights, while outlining fund and contributory provisions.
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Northwestern
Millison
Wis
Legislative Committee of Industrial Insurance
McGovern
Paul J. Watrous
Industrial Insurance
A. W. Saubern
Ackland
Hild
Milwaukee
Bla Foscoles
Assemblyman Walkee
Insurance Fund
Vision for Workmen's Compensation Act Speak to Quick Justice
The foreword states four aims: prompt and fair compensation to injured workers, redirecting funds wasted under the current system, a tribunal to settle disputes quickly and cheaply, and reducing industrial accidents. Governor Will will transmit all special committee reports to the legislature after his message is read.
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McGovern
Tobacco Hearing Begins Before Supreme Court
Washington, Jan 10. Defense opening in the anti trust case against American Tobacco Corp as Delancey Nicoll argues the firm is an association within many tobacco branches not a competitor cartel. He contends growth by purchase shows no intent to restrain trade and that size alone does not violate the law.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court of the United States
American Tobacco Corporations
Delancey Nicoll
John G. Johnson
Philadelphia
New England
Nicoll Gaid
Tobacco Corporation
Night Riders
Justice Lurton
Nicoll
Taft
Rebels Capture Islands in Bay of Honduras Action
A Port Barrios Guatemala special says revolutionary forces seized Cape Triumfe Bishops Point Micas Jagon and Tela on the coast after a Hornet gunboat convoy landed troops. Tela fell without a fight and Manuel Bonilla reportedly controls the Bay Islands and Atilla, with Davila officials joining the revolt.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Port Barrios
Guatemala
Honduras
Bay Islands
Cape Triumfe
Bishops Point
Micas Jagon
Tela
Specia
Hornet
Manuel Bonilla
Bay Island
Atilla
Davila
Trial Draws Curious Wolfe First Witness In Schenk Case
Wheeling Virginia January reports crowds gather for the Laura Farnsworth Schenk poisoning trial. William Wolfe testifies of trip with John Schenk to Europe and says Schenk was healthy before illness. Doctor Ackerman notes stomach inflammation and signs of lead poisoning.
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Laura Farnsworth Schenk
Europe
Mra. Schenk
John
Associated Press
Wheeling
Court House
D. Rigar Best
Wheeling Island
Gregory .Ackerman
Kennedy resigns as Manitowoc Clay Products head
G W Kennedy longtime general manager and treasurer of Manitowoc Clay Products retires to start contracting business. The plant remains under firm control of H A Clark and Elmer Leach Oshkosh men with the yard described as one of the largest in the state.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Daily News
Manitowoc
G. W. Kennedy
Manitowoc Clay Products Company
H. AM. Clark
Elmer Leach
Oshkosh
Kennedy
Clay Products Company
Iowa lawmakers open with Oregon primary plan bill
Des Moines Iowa January 10 insurgent legislators introduce bills to enact Oregon style primary reform as the session begins. Senator Smith representing Mitchell in the senate and Representative Clay of Sioux City lead the measures, the first filed in both chambers. The legislature adjourns to a joint conference to hear Governor Carrolls message.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Oregon
Smith
Mitchell
Senate
Clay
Sioux City
House
B. F. Carroll
Changes in stock growing focus on ranch division and food for art
H A Jastro, president of the National Live Stock association, urged in Fort Worth that large ranches be cut up for smaller holders pursuing diversified farming. He noted overstocked ranges, dwindling public grazing lands, and lagging meat exports. He warned high prices yet poorer profits, urged tariff reform, and supported a thorough inquiry into live stock costs. The address outlined recommendations to safeguard and advance livestock industry standards.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
National Live Stock Association
H. A. Jastro
Jastrow
Jastro
United States
Jasko
Congress
Peary Denies Reporting to Navy on Polar Quest
Captain Robert E Peary told a House committee no official report had been filed with the Navy Department about his polar expedition. He said he sent observations to the Coast and Geodetic Survey but offered no formal report or explanation of tidal data. The dialogue touched on the value of his findings and his twenty years of Arctic work.
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Associated Press
Washington
Trobert BK. Peary
House Committee
Cain
North Pole
Greg
Texas
Voory
Expe Jones
Navy Department
Liquor Dealers Profit as Wisconsin Mutual Insurance Reports
Special from Manitowoc cites Wisconsin Liquor Dealers Mutual Insurance losses at 96.45 for 1910 and a first-year premium income of 4 183 dollars. The company operates from Milwaukee and serves Retail Liquor Dealers association members.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Manitowoc
Wisconsin Liquor Dealers Mutual Insurance Company
Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association
State to bear expense for tuberculosis work
Milwaukee January 10 A Journal special from La Crosse says the expense of work carried by the Wisconsin Anti Tuberculosis association, not funded by stamp or seal sales, will be borne by the state of Wisconsin. The La Crosse delegation to the legislature will offer and push this into law after conferences with local senators, assembly members, and the tuberculosis committee.
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Milwaukee
Wic
la Crosse
Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Fire in Lithuanian cinema destroys equipment and films
A fire at a small Lithuanian moving picture theater in Sheboygan caused panic as a moving picture machine valued at 150 dollars and films valued at 200 dollars were destroyed. The machine was housed in a fireproof coop, slowing spread and no injuries were reported as the crowd fled into the street.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Sheboygan
New Jersey Legislature Opens With Fort Message Read
Both houses organized for annual session in Trenton New Jersey. Governor Fort’s annual message was read. The major topic among lawmakers and observers was the United States Senate seat. The Hudson county political shift followed the death of Robert Davis yesterday boosting James 2. Martin supporters.
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Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
Rebels Repulsed In Mexico City Advance
AP report from Washington dated January 10 notes Mexican ambassador De La Barra received a telegram from foreign minister Creel in Mexico City saying the capital is in federal hands. Rebels are in full flight and dispersing in small bands. Complete tranquility reigns over the republic.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senor de la Barra
Enrime
Creel
Mexico City
Cinerreroas
Republic
McLean Chosen Republican Senator by General Assembly
Former Governor George F P McLean was chosen by the Republican caucus of the General Assembly to succeed Senator Morgan G Bulkeley. McLean led with 112 votes to 61 for Bulkeley. formal election by the legislature to occur next week in Hartford Connecticut.
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Associated Press
Hartford
Conn
Dan
George FP. McLean
General Assembly
United States Senate
Morgan G. Bulkeley
McLean
Bulkeley
New York Issues Bonds by Sinking Fund Commission
New York report says the Sinking Fund Commission authorized about 69 million dollars of corporate stock at 4 percent to be issued, with an expectation of about 40 percent interest. The commission met in executive session in the mayor's office to approve the transaction.
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New York
Sinking Fund Commission
Associated Press
Tt Wast
Iowa House votes down Dabney resolution on committees
Des Moines January 10 Iowa house of representatives rejected Representative Dabneys resolution to strip Speaker Stillman of the power to name committees by a vote of 52 to 31 The vote preserves the Speakers control over committee assignments and reflects ongoing power dynamics in the chamber.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa House of Representatives
Dabney
Stillman
Taft Reprimands Commander Sims Over London Speech
President Taft formally reprimands Commander W. Sims for a London dinner speech that implied Britain and other powers faced threats. The finding stresses officers speak as U S representatives abroad and must avoid remarks that embarrass the government or strain foreign relations.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Taft
W. §. Sims
United States
London
Great Britain
Secretary of the Navy
Meyer
Department
Coommander Sims
Who Owns the Revolver A La Crosse Mystery
A Daily News dispatch from Mitchukee Wisconsin reports a dispute over ownership of a revolver used in the killing of John Strdter, La Crosse button factory superintendent, by Matt Raesgen who is serving a life term. The weapon changed hands through a sequence involving Turnkey James Tang, a jailed man, and John Pittinger, with Lang ruling payment to Pittinger.
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Mitchukee
Wis
Jon Crosse
Matt Raesgen
John Strdter
la Crosse
Tang
Ruesgen
Baier
John Pittinger
Billy
Fudge Nigbee
Lang
Pinger
Severe storm disrupts Canadian rail service across west
Associated Press dispatch from Winnipeg reports a severe winter storm described as the worst in years. Freight trains are delayed and blocked in branch lines while passenger trains halt nationwide. A St Paul bound train, known as the Loo, stalled four miles from the city for five hours, passengers walking through the biting conditions.
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Associated Press
Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Railways
Buiches
Branchines
St. Paul
Suffrage Backed At Kentucky Labor Meeting
In Lexington Kentucky January 10 by unanimous vote the Kentucky State Federation of Labor approved granting suffrage to women reaffirming the American Federation of Labor stance and resolved to send a delegation to the next legislature to work with the Kentucky Federation of Women's Clubs on the passage of a suffrage measure.
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Associated Press
Lexington
Kentucky State Federation of Luabor
American Federation of Labor
Kentucky Federation of Women’s Clubs
Assets in Cold Storage in Bankruptcy Filing
Howard McAdam wholesaler of butter and eggs filed a bankruptcy petition in the U S district court. The schedule lists liabilities of 322 96 and assets of 310 3. Assets are largely butter and eggs stored in cold storage in New York Chicago and San Francisco.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Howard McAdam
United States District Court
New York
San Francisco
Montana Fails To Elect Incomplete Ballot Totals
Helena Jan. 10 We report incomplete results from today s ballot for United States senator with T H Carter leading House votes Carter Walsh and Conrad Democrats and scattering tallies show no clear winner in either chamber Ballot appears unfinished and no election declared yet.
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Associated Press
Helena
Mont
United States
Senate
T. H. Carter
J. Walsh
W. G. Conrad
Scattering
House
Carter
Walsh
Conrad
Plague Report Tells Of Eighty Daily Deaths In Foreign Colony
From Blagovieshtchenak Russia dated January 10 reports circulate that eighty deaths daily are caused by the bubonic plague in the foreign colony there. The spread threatens the foreign community and alarms local officials.
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Alno
Blagovieshtchenak
Russia
Probe of garment strike debated in Springfield senate
Senator Jody offered a sub resolution calling for a full investigation of the Chicago garment workers strike. A five member senate committee would have subpoena power to compel manufacturers to submit books. The resolution passed unanimously and the senate set a ninety day limit for the current session with a conference to be named to meet the house tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Hen
Jody
Senate
Chicago
House
Pittsburg Receivers Appointed For Local Telephone Company
William Flinn and Joshua G. Splane of Pittsburgh were named receivers for the Pittsburg and Allegheny Telephone Company. A stockholder, F. V. McCullough, filed the petition alleging false reports about funds deposits were made by Treasurer S. W. Harper with knowledge of President Jonathan A. Howard.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
William Flinn
Joshua G. Splane
Senator’s Wife Agnes Quay Dies in Pennsylvania
Pittsburg January 10 Agnes R B Quay widow of Senator Matthew Stanley Quay who died in 2004 died today at her home Oak Spur Road Shields Station near here She was a mechanical engineer Worcester Massachusetts January 10 Charles Witt Morgan prominent mechanical engineer died at his home Milwaukee January 10 Lenny B Kelley longtime Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce member and former head of a major grain business died today at his stock farm near Ranney Wisconsin Apple King Frederick Wellhouse once the world’s largest apple grower died today in Leavenworth Kansas aged eighty-two
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Agnes RB. Quay
Matthew Stanley Quay
Oak Spur Road
Shields Station
Worcester
Mass
Charles Witt Morgan
Milwaukeban
Milwaukee
Wis
Dan
Lenny B. Kelle
Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce
Middle West
Le’elock
Stovk Farm
Leavenworth, Kas
Frederick Wellhouse
One Case for Grand Jury in January
The federal grand jury in Dane County may have only one case when it meets next month. Defendant Yewin Bilhann, extension lecturer, is jailed awaiting hearing on a mail obscene matter charge. If no other cases arise, no new grand jury will be called. The next federal term opens January 31 with Judge Landis presiding in Milwaukee and Chicago assignments ongoing.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wisdan
Federal Grand Jury
Yewin Bilhann
Dane County
Fis
Superior
Avenesiny M. Landis
Chicago
A. L. Sunburn
Quarles
Milwaukee
Conferences at Madison Proposes Session Change
In Madison Wisconsin January 10 the proposal by Senator George E Scott of Prairie Farm for continuous legislative sessions next week drawing Saturday and Monday meetings each week dominated last night conferences. Some assembly members favor it but senators oppose it. unlikely to pass though the former plan of alternating Saturday and Monday sessions may continue with a push for shorter sessions.
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Madison
George E. Scott
Wisconsin Supreme Court Backs Public Utility Laws
The Wisconsin Supreme Court today affirmed two key public utility rulings. It upheld the indefinite permit feature superseding franchises and upheld the spur track law. The court also found Milwaukee justice court limits unconstitutional. Rehearing in World Hedger of Milwaukee for wife murder was denied.
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Marlison
Wis
Supreme Court
Milwaukee
Warld Hedger
Torpedo Boats Break River Run Record to New Orleans
Three U S torpedo boat destroyers Paulding Roe and Terry completed a key West to New Orleans voyage of about 145 miles in four hours and fifty minutes establishing a new fastest trip on the Mississippi river beating the Birmingham Taft record set in February.
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iRy Aasociated
New Orleans
St. Jansf
Mixalasippi River
Paulding
Roe
Terry
Key West
Fla
Mississippi Bar
Birmingham
Taft
Deafness Fatal Train Crash Near Plymouth
Charles Jeckersley aged fifty nine a pioneer of Sheboygan county was fatally struck by a train on the Paul road near Plymouth this morning. He was slightly deaf and failed to hear the approaching engine. He was a brother in law of L K Wowe a pioneer publisher in this city.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Sheboygan
Charles Jeckersley
Sheboygan County
Paul
Plymouth
Ife
L. KK. Wowe
Four Banks to Elect and Death of Pioneer Tipler
Emigration detail from Benshein Germany notes 650 returning emigrants may travel by train under new German laws. In Winneconne John Tipler, a pioneer, dies at 86. Local banks announce officer elections including Old National Commercial National City National. Forecast warns unsettled Wisconsin weather with snow and rain, colder temperatures by Wednesday.
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Benshein
Germany
United States
Winnecomb
Wic
John
Tipler
Winneconne
A. J. Smith
Oshkosh
Old National
Commercial National
City National
State Bank of
South Slide Exchange Bank
Joseph Kloeckner
Willam Time. Glatz
Herman Ga. M.gners
BR. E. Jones
San
Risca A
Dna
Wisconeta
Wermer
Tin West
Progressives Claim Vindication After House Ruling Battle
Washington January 10 Progressives in the house say they were beaten to a frazzle but stood by their guns as Speaker Cannon won the ruling with Republican support and 25 Democrats siding with the insurgents. They deem the outcome a potential trouble for Champ Clark and the majority, while Democrats argue they acted for patriotic principles.
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Washington, D. C
House
Cannon
Champ Clark
Armong
Wealthy printer shot in Hornell hotel incident
In Hornell New York a man identifying as James Norton Schenck of Fort Dodge Iowa was shot in the Imperial hotel last night. He says the shooting was accidental and he plans to complete a purchase of a job printing office today. He is twenty five and carried considerable money.
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Associated Press
Hornell
James Norton Schenck
Fort Dodge
Imperial Hotel
Schenck
Dea
Schonek
Manitowoc County Club formed at Wisconsin university
Manitowoc students at the University of Wisconsin organized the Manitowoc County club and held their first banquet with ex Assemblyman Ledvina as guest of honor. The club aims to promote social relations among county students and aid newcomers to the university.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Manitowoc
University of Wisconsin
Manitowoc County
Ledvnn
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